The World Cup is won, but the Legacy is yet to be tested. We can already see the infrastructure – which would not have been prioritised otherwise. We know the tourism – and other – benefits will start to be felt, within the next few years. And Spain is now inexorably linked to South Africa. [...]
Tag Archives: Purpose
Xenophobia?
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Brand Meek?
While desperately seeking alternatives to a Proteas cricket match – to maintain self-control – I recently began watching the 2003 movie Anger Management. I was struck once again (if you’ll excuse the pun) by a particular scene, where Adam Sandler’s character is hoping to be relieved of his need for therapy, but instead finds himself [...]
Authenticity
In “You’ve Got Mail”, Tom Hanks says that “The Godfather” is the sum of all wisdom. I beg to differ. I believe it is “Madagascar”. Besides King Julian’s rants, there is much to be learned about human behaviour. Note, for instance, Marti the zebra’s feeling that he was made for something different to the pampered [...]
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The Modern Workplace
It’s no place for sissies! Most of us are working longer hours, juggling multiple projects and responsibilities. We are often office-bound, seeing sunlight (if it exists) for less than 30 minutes a day, and exercising less and less, due to increasing time-pressures. There is a responsibility on both an individual and an organisation to maximise [...]